If a “happiness pill” became readily available, would this be the answer to helping all people experience “the good life?” In other words, would most positive psychologists be in favor of this?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Examples will vary but will likely include a discussion of the complex nature of what constitutes “the good life”--the idea that positive emotion is necessary but not sufficient. A discussion of some of the factors in Wong’s integrative model of meaning would be relevant.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: How Do We Recognize a Life Well Lived?
Difficulty Level: Medium
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